{"id":814774,"date":"2024-12-25T22:11:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T04:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/25\/the-vikings-wrs-may-be-understated\/"},"modified":"2024-12-25T22:11:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T04:11:51","slug":"the-vikings-wrs-may-be-understated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/25\/the-vikings-wrs-may-be-understated\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vikings WRs May Be Understated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<p><main role=\"main\"><\/p>\n<section>\n<article id=\"post-135682\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"666\" height=\"444\" alt=\"Football viking\" decoding=\"async\"   data-attachment-id=\"123971\" src=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2023\/news\/analysis\/salutes-his\/attachment\/nfl-tampa-bay-buccaneers-at-minnesota-vikings-30\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2560,height=1707,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/USATSI_21389969-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"credit\":\"Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 9\",\"caption\":\"Sep 10, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) reacts with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) after scoring his first career touchdown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins (not pictured) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1694375727\",\"copyright\":\"Jeffrey Becker\",\"focal_length\":\"400\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0008\",\"title\":\"NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}\" data-image-title=\"Football NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings\" data-image-description data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>Sep 10, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) reacts with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) after scoring his first career touchdown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins (not pictured) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-medium-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=666,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/USATSI_21389969-1.jpg&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=787,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/USATSI_21389969-1.jpg&#8221;><figcaption> Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s obvious and straightforward to call Justin Jefferson the best wide receiver in football. For whatever reason, it took Madden some time to figure that out. Bengals fans may argue that Ja\u2019Marr Chase has a claim to the crown. They are wrong. It\u2019s unequivocally a fact that Jefferson is the top talent in the league.<\/p>\n<h4>The Vikings WRs May Be Understated<\/h4>\n<p>That said, Jordan Addison would be a <a href=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2024\/news\/top_news\/vikings-nopedy-nopes-insulting-jordan-addison-the-seahawks-dumb-request\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"135577\">top wide receiver on many other teams<\/a> throughout the league. The second-year talent has quickly emerged as a reliable target for whatever quarterback is throwing him the ball. It\u2019s probably a bit lost just how incredible the duo is, however.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"135218\" src=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2024\/news\/analysis\/vikings-win-showed-all-wrs-can-eat\/attachment\/justadd1\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2560,height=1521,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/justadd1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1521\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"4\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R3\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1733661065\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"311\",\"iso\":\"3200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.000625\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}\" data-image-title=\"Football justadd1\" data-image-description data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-medium-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/justadd1.jpg&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=701,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/justadd1.jpg&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/justadd1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;vikings wrs&#8221;><figcaption> Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.<span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The talent possessed by a receiver room remains a constant talking point. There are often debates about which tandem is the best in the league. It would be hard to legitimately stack anyone up against what Sam Darnold has at his disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Working <a href=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2024\/news\/top_news\/12-snap-reactions-after-vikings-at-seahawks\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"135606\">against the Seattle Seahawks last weekend<\/a>, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback found the pairing early and often. Jefferson scored a pair of touchdowns, while Addison found paydirt as well. The top talent recorded 10 receptions for 144 yards on 13 targets. Addison hauled in five of eight targets for 35 yards. His receptions were all impactful from a conversion standpoint.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"134488\" src=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2024\/news\/top_news\/the-vikings-5-best-players-at-halfway-point\/attachment\/jeffjax\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2560,height=1358,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/jeffjax-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1358\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Morgan Tencza\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS-1D X Mark II\",\"caption\":\"Nov 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) waits for the snap against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1731252128\",\"copyright\":\"Morgan Tencza\",\"focal_length\":\"400\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0005\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}\" data-image-title=\"Football jeffjax\" data-image-description data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>Nov 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) waits for the snap against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-medium-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/jeffjax.jpg&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=626,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/jeffjax.jpg&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/jeffjax.jpg&#8221; alt><figcaption> Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images.<span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>On a weekly basis, it\u2019s virtually impossible for the opposition to gameplan against Minnesota. Jefferson is the focal point, but putting safety help on him leaves Addison plenty of room to operate. The youngster from USC has shown an ability to torch the defense and operate in space independently.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the season, both Jefferson and Addison have played off one another. One has popped off while the other has acted as a decoy. They have both produced together. They have both scored in the same games. There really has not been a time in which the opposition has been effectively able to take either one away.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"135593\" src=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2024\/news\/top_news\/our-official-prediction-vikings-at-seahawks\/attachment\/addisonpre\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2560,height=1455,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/addisonpre-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1455\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Steven Bisig\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 9\",\"caption\":\"Aug 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) during warmups prior to the game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1691687397\",\"copyright\":\"Steven Bisig\",\"focal_length\":\"300\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}\" data-image-title=\"Football addisonpre\" data-image-description data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>Aug 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) during warmups prior to the game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-medium-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/addisonpre.jpg&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=671,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/addisonpre.jpg&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/addisonpre.jpg&#8221; alt><figcaption> Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports.<span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kevin O\u2019Connell is an offensive-minded coach who likes to put up points. His ability to do so is only enhanced by having the best wide receiver room in the league. At this point, anyone who throws the Vikings wide receivers the football is in line for a pretty good day. If they can be competent at it, then the unit will only contribute more.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Ex-Vikings Playmaker Heads to the Champs\" href=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2024\/news\/top_news\/ex-vikings-playmaker-heads-to-the-champs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=241,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/USATSI_19981522.jpg\" alt=\"Football Ex-Vikings Playmaker Heads to the Champs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Ted Schwerzler is a blogger from the Twin Cities that is focused on all things Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. He\u2019s active on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tlschwerz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Twitter<\/em><\/a><em> and writes daily for <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Minnesota Sports Fan<\/em><\/a><em>. As a former college athlete and avid sports fan, covering our pro teams with a passion has always seemed like such a natural outlet.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/2024\/news\/opinion\/the-vikings-wrs-may-be-understated\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Ted Schwerzler<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports It\u2019s obvious and straightforward to call Justin Jefferson the best wide receiver in football. For whatever reason, it took Madden some time to figure that out. Bengals fans may argue that Ja\u2019Marr Chase has a claim to the crown. They are wrong. It\u2019s unequivocally a fact that Jefferson is the top<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":814775,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790,140444,3516],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-814774","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"category-understated","9":"category-vikings"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=814774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/814775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=814774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=814774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=814774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}